The New Orleans Pelicans seemed guaranteed to do one thing before the season started: get out and run. Alvin Gentry, a disciple of Mike D’Antoni, has helped put some of the fastest offenses the NBA has ever seen on the floor including the “Seven Seconds or Less” Phoenix Suns, the post-D’Antoni Suns and, most recently, the Golden State Warriors.
As a result, it was expected that the New Orleans Pelicans would both improve their efficiency in the fast break and look to create those opportunities at one of the highest rates in the entire Association.